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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ben Galion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Wooden Pencil (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Ben Galion has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count tonight.
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210 lbs
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193 lbs
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Good wrestling
Basic striking
KO power |
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BJJ White Belt
Counter striker
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
4 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Ben Galion!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wooden Pencil!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fray, Jeff Smith and Josh West.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Galion dives in and scores a takedown into Pencil's guard.
Galion throws a strike but Pencil rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Galion wants to control the position but Pencil says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Galion is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pencil wants to get back to his feet.
Galion tries to get to full guard but Pencil has control of the leg.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Galion wants to improve his position but Pencil is controlling well.
Pencil is thwarting Galion's attempts to control the position.
Galion wants to improve his position but Pencil is controlling well.
Galion trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Galion wants to get back to full guard.
Galion on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Galion tries to get out of the position.
Pencil stands up and beckons Galion to join him on the feet.
Pencil feints and then cracks Galion's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Galion down.
Galion shoots in but no luck this time.
Galion shoots in and drives through. Pencil sprawls well.
Pencil stuffs the takedown attempt from Galion. Galion gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Galion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galion fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Wooden Pencil is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Horrible takedown by Galion or perhaps it was just good defense by Pencil which made him look bad.
Pencil scores with a nice strike.
Pencil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pencil drives through and clinches with Galion against the cage.
Pencil lands a damaging elbow.
Galion has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pencil is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Galion is trying to drag Pencil to the mat but Pencil just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Galion goes for a takedown attempt but Pencil pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Galion tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Galion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pencil tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Galion was well out of range. Poor timing from Pencil.
Pencil motions for Galion to come forward. Pencil throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Pencil throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galion gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pencil counters with a good low kick that Galion was not able to check.
Galion shoots and misses
and Pencil cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pencil is looking to slow Galion down with leg kicks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Galion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pencil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galion somewhat.
Galion decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Galion is breathing heavily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Pencil manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Galion shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Galion pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pencil is keeping the position for now.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Galion prevents Pencil from getting back to his feet.
Pencil utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wooden Pencil will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Pencil attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Galion dives in and grabs Pencil's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pencil pushes down on Galion's head and hops out.
Galion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pencil but Pencil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Pencil lands with a thumping leg kick.
Pencil stuffs the takedown attempt from Galion. Galion gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Galion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galion shoots in but Pencil avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Pencil thows a body shot but no joy.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pencil.
Galion slips a jab from Pencil.
Galion avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Galion fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pencil slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pencil cracks the inside of Galion's front leg.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pencil, right into the meat.
Pencil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galion.
Galion looks for a takedown but Pencil sprawls well.
Nice takedown defense from Pencil. No joy for Galion on that attempt.
Pencil throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Galion tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pencil sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Galion somewhat.
Pencil just misses with a punch to the body.
Wooden Pencil seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Galion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pencil but Pencil pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Galion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Ben Galion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pencil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pencil stuffs the takedown attempt from Galion. Galion gets slowly back to his feet.
Galion drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pencil wants to stand up but Galion is controlling him.
Galion throwing strikes but missing.
Galion has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Galion throws an elbow that misses. Pencil uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Galion's guard. Nice move by Pencil!
Galion wants to improve his position but instead Pencil has moved into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Galion trying to get back to full guard but Pencil takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Pencil get's back to his feet.
Pencil throws a nice outside leg kick.
Galion tries for a takedown but Pencil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pencil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Galion.
Galion tries for a takedown but Pencil sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pencil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galion. That did some damage!
Galion shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pencil defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Galion shoots in and drives through. Pencil sprawls well.
Pencil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pencil pivots, looking for a leg kick but Galion is out of range and Pencil settles back down.
Galion with a poor takedown
and Pencil counters with a big head kick but Galion shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Pencil.
Galion misses with a takedown attempt - Pencil sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Galion.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
That kick from Pencil tenderised Galion's leg. Galion is trying to keep his angry face on.
Galion shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Pencil as he jumps to the side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Wooden Pencil showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Galion closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pencil circles away.
Pencil is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Pencil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galion throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Pencil's waist but Pencil gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Galion off to one side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ben Galion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Galion checks a leg kick.
Galion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pencil is fending him off so far but Galion persists. Nope, Pencil circles away and we're back to standing.
Pencil throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Galion is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Pencil defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galion.
Pencil does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Galion fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Galion is defended easily by Pencil.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pencil.
Pencil throws a leg kick which misses Galion's front leg but catches the back leg as Galion tries to avoid it.
Pencil is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Galion rather than just go for the knockout.
A nice combination there by Pencil.
Pencil is looking to slow Galion down with leg kicks.
Pencil throws a quick inside leg kick.
Pencil ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galion moves away.
Galion shoots in for a double leg but Pencil sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Galion tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pencil swivels and escapes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pencil.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Pencil.
Galion on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pencil. Pencil obviously looking to wear him down.
Pencil throws a leg kick which misses Galion's front leg but catches the back leg as Galion tries to avoid it.
Galion tries to move into range but Pencil moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pencil has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pencil lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A combination from Pencil does no damage.
Pencil thuds a left hand into Galion's body.
Pencil fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Galion.
Pencil cracks the inside of Galion's front leg.
Pencil lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
No luck for Galion with that takedown attempt.
Pencil scoring well with a low kick there.
Wooden Pencil is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Pencil connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pencil moves into the clinch.
Galion wants a takedown.
Pencil's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Galion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Pencil.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pencil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Galion avoids the body shot from Pencil.
Pencil dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Galion. That did some damage!
A nice inside leg kick there by Pencil. That's going to slow Galion down.
Pencil darts in and clinches Galion up against the cage.
Pencil breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pencil.
Galion looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Pencil is fending him off so far but Galion persists. Nope, Pencil circles away and we're back to standing.
Pencil connects with a solid leg kick.
Galion will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pencil displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Galion.
Galion has a takedown stuffed.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Galion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Ben Galion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Galion takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pencil has managed to clinch.
Galion tries for a takedown but Pencil manages to get underhooks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pencil lands a damaging elbow.
Pencil breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pencil stuffs the takedown attempt from Galion. Galion gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pencil pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Pencil keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pencil.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wooden Pencil comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pencil winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 28:30
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wooden Pencil!
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hype
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FIGHT
RATING
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